Mexico Visa Requirements for Philippine Citizens (2026)
Yes — Philippine passport holders need a visa to enter Mexico. Cost: US$10. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- A permanent residence permit or a valid multiple-entry visa from a Schengen country, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom or the United States, if you hold one, lets you enter Mexico without a visa.
- Filipinos holding a permanent resident permit or a valid multiple-entry visa issued by the Schengen membe
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$10 — e-Visa (validity 180) |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The e-Visa costs 10 USD and is valid for 180 days.
- •Consular visa fees are paid in cash in the local currency, and the amount varies as the monthly exchange rate changes. [2]
How to apply
- Request an appointment by email, giving your full name as in your passport, passport number, nationality, date of birth, province and city of residence, and the visa type you want. [2]
- Wait for the confirmation reply, which normally arrives within 5 working days; check your spam folder if you do not see it. [2]
- Attend the interview with all required paperwork; files that are incomplete or not properly prepared are refused and you must book again. [2]
- Pay the visa fee once the consulate approves your application after the interview. [2]
- Collect the visa, which is normally issued within 10 working days from the interview date. [2]
Before you fly
- •Non-remunerated visits such as tourism, business, technical or scientific activity or study of no more than 180 days are normally granted as multiple-entry stays. [2]
- •Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card recognised by Mexico do not need a visa for Mexico. [2]
- •Mexico waives the visa only for nationals of the countries on its published visa-exempt list. [2]
Full Mexico entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Conditions & fine print
- •Filipinos holding a permanent resident permit or a valid multiple-entry visa issued by the Schengen member countries, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States can travel to Mexico without a visa.
Watch out for
Only applicants living in the consulate's own jurisdiction are accepted; if you live elsewhere you must apply at the Mexican mission covering your area. [2]
Applicants who arrive with incomplete or badly arranged documents are turned away and have to make a new appointment. [2]
Companions are not allowed inside the consulate during your appointment. [2]
If the appointment confirmation does not appear, look in your spam folder before contacting the consulate again. [2]
Recent changes
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Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedShort-stay visa applicants generally needed in-person fingerprint capture → Through 31 Dec 2026, fingerprinting is waived for short visas of ≤180 days (not for D/J1/Q1/S1/X1/Z residence-track visas) — Mexico waives in-person fingerprinting for short-stay visa applicants
Frequently asked
How much does the Mexico visa cost for Philippine passport holders?
US$10 — e-Visa (validity 180).
What documents are required?
A permanent residence permit or a valid multiple-entry visa from a Schengen country, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom or the United States, if you hold one, lets you enter Mexico without a visa..
Do older tourists have to prove financial means?
Applicants aged 65 or over who are travelling for tourism do not have to submit proof of financial means.
How long after the interview is the visa issued?
The consulate normally issues the visa within 10 working days from the day of the interview.
Can an agency book my appointment?
No. Appointment requests sent by agencies or third parties are not accepted; send the request yourself from your own email account.
Sources & last verified
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Philippine citizens” and “Visa policy of Mexico”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] consulmex.sre.gob.mx [2] consulmex.sre.gob.mx [3] consulmex.sre.gob.mx. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.